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Chicago Dice

Rolling in the Windy City since 2015

Operation Sting 2017 coverage

Back from Operation Sting 2017, Andrew and Ben highlight some of the key moments from their games.  Game one – Meeting engagement Andrew: My first game was against David and his Brits. The highlight was an exchange of indirect fire. I was feeling good when, at the top of second turn I destroyed David’s super-heavy… Read More Operation Sting 2017 coverage

November 14, 2017July 11, 2025 AndrewLeave a comment

Bolt Action – North Africa Italian Army

Updates are in reverse-chronological order, hop to the bottom and scroll up. Nov. 5 And that’s a wrap! Operation Sting 2017 is over and I couldn’t be happier with the results. I went 3-2 in my games but I took home the hardware for Best Appearance. I am at a loss for words. The competition was… Read More Bolt Action – North Africa Italian Army

November 9, 2017November 9, 2017 AndrewLeave a comment

Operation Sting 2017 event photos

Ben, Tom and I took a load of pictures during the event. We tried to capture both games in-progress and armies on display. Enjoy! Armies Games

November 8, 2017November 9, 2017 AndrewLeave a comment

Dragon Fall 2017 – Bolt Action tournament recap

For the second year in a row, Ben and I attended Dragon Fall 2017 in St. Charles, IL. Although Dragon Fall had several events for many games systems, Ben and I only took part in the one-day Bolt Action tournament. I rolled up with my freshly painted Italian army, ready to take the field in their first… Read More Dragon Fall 2017 – Bolt Action tournament recap

November 3, 2017November 6, 2017 AndrewLeave a comment

My short time with No Man’s Sky

“Inventory full.” “Life support at 50 percent.” “Thermal protection falling.” “Inventory full.” My suit’s AI voice chimes and chirps every time I reach a barrier to fun and I ask myself, “Why did I buy this?” and more importantly, “Why am I playing this?”. Hype is a hell of thing. And because of the hype… Read More My short time with No Man’s Sky

September 18, 2017 AndrewLeave a comment

Bolt Action escalation league wrap-up

Starting back in June Ben and I hosted a small, weekly Bolt Action escalation league at Tyton Games in Villa Park (final results are available).  The league started strong with nine players signed up and seven of them playing games the first week. Unfortunately, we could not keep that momentum going and the league ended… Read More Bolt Action escalation league wrap-up

September 14, 2017 Andrew2 Comments

Building a game table

A couple weeks ago Ben and I were asked to help build a game table at our friend Tom’s place. I’ve documented the process as we took a CRV full of lumber and turned it into a full 8×4 foot game table. Note, this is not a tutorial, but an overview of the project. Future… Read More Building a game table

August 29, 2017November 10, 2017 AndrewLeave a comment

Tale of Five Warlords – WIP update II

Warhammer 40,000 has entered a new age – the age of the Dark Imperium. In this deadly era, five warlords answer the call to create new armies for the new edition. Let’s check-in on Ben, Duffin, Brian, Adam and Dexter on their progress… Ben – Black Templars   Recently, a bunch of hobby time has… Read More Tale of Five Warlords – WIP update II

August 28, 2017August 28, 2017 AndrewLeave a comment

A Tale of Five Warlords – Troops and HQ

Warhammer 40,000 has entered a new age – the age of the Dark Imperium. In this deadly era, five warlords answer the call to create new armies for the new edition. I will bring you updates from the front as Ben, Duffin, Brian, Adam and Dexter progress from concept to fully painted reality. Join me… Read More A Tale of Five Warlords – Troops and HQ

August 7, 2017 AndrewLeave a comment

Primaris Redemptor Dreadnought

It’s a good time to be working on 40k. The new 8th edition books are being released and new kits seem to come out weekly. I’ve primarily focused on my Black Templars, but I can’t resist a new toy, so over the weekend I grabbed a Primaris Redemptor Dreadnought along with a Space Marine codex.… Read More Primaris Redemptor Dreadnought

August 2, 2017August 2, 2017 BenLeave a comment

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